Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:58:10 +0000 From: joelle Subject: Understanding Poverty series at Pittsboro Presbyterian In January, Pittsboro Presbyterian Church is launching a six-session learning series on Tuesday nights on understanding poverty in our community. The first event in the series is a documentary screening and discussion. On JanuaryContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 17:10:27 -0500 From: mystic Subject: Poverty Poverty is not a character failing or lack of motivation.. Poverty is a LACK of money. – Barbara Ehrenreich Wealth redistribution and concentration is REAL and going ONLY to the ultra rich. This is happening before our very eyesContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:27:35 -0500 From: Whitney Beers Schmidt Subject: Statistical data on poverty in Chatham Hi Joe, Christy and I participate together in the Circles Chatham program where I was the childcare coordinator for 2013/2014. She isn’t anonymous 🙂 Circles is as wonderful as she says. SheContinue Reading
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 07:53:58 -0500 From: Taylor Kish Subject: Chatham poverty claims Individuals and families qualify for government handouts when one becomes unemployed. A LOT of people in Chatham County have become unemployed since 2008. Some people ran out of Unemployment Compensation (government handout) A LONG TIME AGO.Continue Reading
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:55:38 -0500 From: “Tom Glendinning” Subject: Joltin Joe – Economic Statistics – Chatlist # 5169 Poverty statistics are available online at many sources. Though parsing the data from the US Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37037.html is difficult, our county Economic Development Corp will have all kinds ofContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:52:46 -0500 From: “M. Steen” Subject: Be the Rose NOT the Thorn Poverty is a fact of life for 1 of every 6 children living in Chatham County. The problem is even greater in individual communities, such as the Pittsboro and Siler City areas, whereContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:09:12 -0400 From: Morlene Steenbergen Subject: Poverty Awareness Sep. 13th *You will be talking about this experience for years!* *Saturday, September 13* * Join Circles at these two free workshops**:* *Perspectives on Poverty**,* where you’ll participate in a lively, interactive group conversation and learn aboutContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:36:17 -0500 From: “John Moore” Subject: Poverty Awareness Day in Chatham County Could you survive a month in poverty? Find out at Poverty Awareness Day on February 8. Circles® Chatham invites you to participate in two free workshops: Perspectives on Poverty, where you’ll hear aboutContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:52:02 -0400 From: “John Moore” Subject: Poverty Awareness Day See if you could survive a month in poverty What would you do if you couldn’t put enough food on the table, take your sick child to the doctor or afford a safe place for yourContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 16:38:47 -0400 From: Donna Kelly Subject: Non-profit funding Obviously Karen Crowell and I have a very different outlook on the role of government and how best to help our community.While Karen wants to give more to the very poor, I’m concerned about where those additionalContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:29:49 -0400 From: OneChatham Information Subject: Cost of Poverty Experience – Simulation According to the US Census Bureau, the poverty level in Chatham is 12.2% and data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction indicates that 50.66% of our children are receiving free orContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 20:58:18 -0400 From: Circles Chatham Subject: Chatham County Anti-poverty Initiative Information Meeting The Circles® Initiative is designed to assist families in creating their own personal paths out of poverty. Volunteers and community leaders join in partnership with families in developing support, training, and opportunity withContinue Reading
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